Hi! I’m Dara (pronounced Dare-uh)
European Travel Expert
I’ve lived in East Texas most of my life and had a passion for travel since childhood…. Which looking back on my millennial upbringing, I entirely blame on Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. 😂 I mean who wouldn’t get the travel bug after watching them jet set across the world to places like Rome, Paris, London, and Sydney? That’s completely normal for young tweens to do on their own, right? Anyway, I digress.
I’m just a small town girl who loves spending time at home getting lost in the pages of a book, baking up new recipes, and of course dreaming up new travel adventures to take. In other words, I’m a self-proclaimed homebody… who absolutely despises leaving the house unless I’m off to see the world! So, if you were wondering how the name of this blog came about, now you know.
I traveled through many states and a few countries in my teen years, but once I started college (and eventually work) travel really took a backseat in my life.
As mentioned above I had dreamed of going to places like Italy and England since childhood. Then one day I woke up in my 30s having never left North America. I realized my dreams of seeing the world would never happen, if I didn’t make it a priority. So I stopped waiting to find the perfect time to be away from work, and I finally just booked the trip. That was in 2023, and I’ve now been to over 10 countries with plans in the works to see seven more over the next year. It’s definitely a challenge to fit in these trips with only a few weeks vacation each year, but I’m making it work…. and loving every minute of my adventures!
I started this blog to share all the details of my trips to give you tips for planning your European adventures. Whether you need hotel recommendations, restaurant ideas, transportation tips, or itineraries; I’ve got you covered. I hope you enjoy this little look into my trips, and happy travels!